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Used circa 1900 for boot makers to put lace holes in leather boots/shoes
used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for boot making
eyelet tool with wooden and metal hook bent to 90 degrees for pressing eyelet holes
Vehicle designed in Australia
Designed in Australia Built in the U.S by Chevrolet
Yellow bodied with black stripes, 2 door Coupe
On front and rear boot cover Chevrolet Logo SS Grille RHS SS Right hand boot lid, Comaro both front mudguards
vehicle, comaro
Clay mock up of ZB model Commodore, used in the design process
Australian designed model used prior to production of car
Grey and black shrink wrap over clay mock up of ZB model Commodore
Holden insignia on Grille and boot lid centre
vehicle, clay, model
The VF was the final Australian built Commodore and was the finest and best equipped car ever built by that company
Manufactured by GMH 2017
Blue Bodied VF2 Holden Commodore. Blue and white check banding on sides Police warning lights on top with scanners and six aerials. Police sticker on bonnet, Highway Patrol singage on sides
Police on bonnet, Holden emblem on both boot and bonnet centres
vehicle, commodore, police car, holden
Display round to show troops how to load gun and be able to handle safely
display ammunition to suit GMH built Polson gun
Brass cartridge casing with red painted bullet
NOT REAL DISPLAY ONLY TRAFALGAR HOLDEN MUSEUM
military, polson, cartridge
Used in the grooming of animals
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Cardboard box containing animal fur clippers
on clippers ; Patent Clark
clippers
Document pouch carried by Military personnel
Manufactured by GMH
Brown leather pouch, fastened in front with strip off cover and strip sewn across face
CAA 4400 DoD MH w1946=5
military, message, pouch
steel wrench used in construction and plumbing
Imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost
Two part steel adjustable wrench pivoting in centre
Footprint Made in England Etching of a footprint
wrench, steel, adjustable
General purpose adjustable leather strapping
as manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Military green leather multi purpose leather strapping, brass adjuster
Holden and Frost
military, leather, strap
used in Metal construction and plumbing
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Two part steel adjustable wrench, with outer covering inner, pivoted so that wrench is adjustable
Made in England
steel, footprint, wrench
Used for the polishing of glass or other high gloss surfaces
Imported and sold by GMH
Folded white chamois cloth contained in plastic envelope
Nil
chamois, polishing, leather
Used for the cleaning of glass or other high gloss surfaces
Imported and sold by GMH
Plain white pieces of Chamois leather
nil
chamois, polishing, cloth
Military issue waist belt with four pockets to carry money or other sundry items
Manufactured by HOLDEN
Leather waist belt with four pockets for carrying other sundry small items
Nil
military, money belt
Used as equine accessory
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Corded white cotton girth made with 15 individual lengths of cotton with a 80mm brass ring on ach end
equine, girth
Used to cover equipment to protect from weather also used by soldiers as ground sheet for sleeping
Grey plastic sheet with three eyelets each side and two eyelets on one end
military, ground sheet
This stirrup is used by ladies who ride side saddle
Manufactured and sold by HOLDEN and FROST
Metal cirular ring with flat area on base, on the top there is a slot which is where the leather strap from the saddle is passed through
nil
stirrup, equestrian
Stirrup used by ladies who ride side saddle
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Black metal ring with flat base , slot on top to fit leather strap from the saddle
equine, stirrup
This stirrup is used by ladies who ride side saddle
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Metal circular ring with flat area on base, on the top there is slot which is where the leather strap from the saddle is passed through, Painted black
nil
equine civilian, stirrup
Carried by soldiers to carry extra ammunition
As manufactured an sol by Holden and Frost 1915
Brown leather pouch with brass studs
military, ammunition pouch
Document pouch for carrying information on the battle field
As manufactured and sold by G M H.
Brown leather pouch with fold over cover/lid. Strip sewn in across face to enable lid to be held closed
GMH 1944 D D
military, pouch, document
Pack saddle as was used in the days that Australia was being opened up by settlers
As manufactured by Holden and Frost
Brown leather pack saddle, steel hooks on the top for adding accessories. On this saddle there is a steel water cannister on one side and attached to the other is a general carry bag made from leather
Holden and Frost
equine, civilian, packsaddle
As used by WW1 soldiers for leg protection, both by Infantry and Mounted
As manufactured by GMH, 1945
Army green cloth used to wrap around lower leg ,puttee, offering some protection
military, puttee
Used by Soldiers to carry extra ammunition Worn on a belt
As manufactured by Holden and Frost
Brown leather pouch with lid to cover over. Leather strip riveted to rear, allowing pouch to be carried on a bandolier or belt
Holden and Frost 1915 H
pouch, ammunition, military
As used by soldiers to carry spare ammunition
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Tan leather ammunition pouch, with strap riveted to rear thus making able to attach to bandolier or belt
Holden and Frost Adelaide CMF SA /13
military, pouch, ammunition
Carried by soldiers to hold extra ammunition
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost 1915
Brown leather pouch to hold spare rifle ammunition, carried either on a belt or a bandolier
Holden and Frost 1915 21 #H
military, ammunition pouch
Pouch used by Soldiers to carry spare ammunition
As manufactured by Holden and Frost 1915
Tan leather pouch designed to carry rifle ammunition. Leather flap lid and leather strip to attach to brass stud to hold closed. Leather strip inside to hold ammunition in place.
Holden and Frost 1915 CMF SA
military, ammunition, pouch
Gas mask contained in a canvas bag manufactured and used during the second world war
Bag manufactured by GMH 1942
Canvas bag with webbing strap, canvas cover, with brass press studs. Inside bag gas mask with items for maintaining the mask.
V11 GMH 1942
military, bag, gas mask
For use by soldiers for carrying personal objects
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Light brown coloured leather pouch with rear fastening cover, strap inside for holding contents firmly Brass loop and rivets on back.
Holden and Frost 1916
military, belt pouch
Used by soldiers to carry personal items, such as a watch.
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Leather pouch for mounting on belt, reverse facing cover with holding strap under cover. 6 Rivets on rear for mounting to a belt or bandolier
Holden and Frost 1916
military, pouch
Belt worn either around the waist or across body, to carry ammunition pouches
as manufactured by Holden and Frost
Brown leather strap with holes each end, brass buckle midway
military, belt, ammunition
Used by soldiers to carry spare ammunition either attached to a belt or a bandolier
Manufactured by Holden and Frost
Brown leather bullet pouch designed to be attached to either belt or bandolier Pouch covered by leather cover fastened by Brass stud
Holden and Frost 1915 (arrow with H under)
military, pouch, ammunition
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